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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.48, 4,749.18 and 1,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.48, 4,749.18 and 1,949.39 is: 2,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.48 : 4,749.18 = 1,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.48/4,749.18 = 1,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.48x = 4,749.18 × 1,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.48x = 9,257,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,980.25/3,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.12

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